** NOTE: The American Presidency Project will soon launch a new website with a more contemporary look and improved search capability. While we continue "beta testing" the new site, please excuse lapses in updating this site.
We expect to have the new site on-line in June.

Motorcade arrived at the Ritz at 8:16 after an uneventful car ride. We are now being held in a downstairs conference room at the Ritz. No sightings of Potus - but one other notable sighting: Wayne Gretzky standing outside the entrance - apparently waiting for a taxi (h/t the eagle eyed Jonathan Ernst of Reuters)